Fourteenth of 40 donations
The fourteenth of my 40 donations went to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration via Nancy’s Girls and their Hot Shot Challenge. This fundraising team was founded by the daughters of Nancy Hessey, who has been sadly missed since passing two … Continued
I can do 40 times better than this..!
I’ve been neglecting this blog. There are many excuses but only one solution – to reintroduce balance back into my life. The last half of 2020 was difficult for everyone and in my case, the increasing work demands with associated … Continued
Thirteenth of 40 donations
The thirteenth of my 40 donations goes to the Lebanese Red Cross. Huge areas of Beirut were destroyed in August when a massive blast tore through the Lebanese capital. The explosion, blamed on 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at … Continued
Swim over 40 metres on one breath
One of the 40s 4 40 challenges I set myself was to swim 40 metres underwater. I would do this with no fins; this is defined as Dynamic No Fins (DNF) by the International Association for Development of Apnea (AIDA). … Continued
Twelfth of 40 donations
The twelfth of my 40 donations goes to The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust. The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust was named after Stephen Lawrence, a black teenager who was murdered in 1993 at the age of 18 in an unprovoked racist … Continued
I can’t breathe… for 4 minutes 40 seconds?
In advance of any 40s 4 40 related content, it’s important to recognise the origin of this phrase and why it has become a slogan associated with the Black Lives Matter movement. I’m using it here to maintain awareness of the worldwide protest against police … Continued
Eleventh of 40 donations
The eleventh of my 40 donations went to support Mr Pepito Lopez’s family via my Residents Association’s Just Giving page. Pepito Lopez was Accommodation Supervisor on my compound. A lovely, kind, considerate, caring, hardworking man who always thought of others … Continued
Half-year review…..
“#40s440 No Problem” was definitely what me and my ‘logo’ said… but let’s face it, 2020 itself has been a problem. COVID-19 has interrupted and upset lives, love and global economies; never mind 40s440. Unfortunately, this is true for some … Continued
Tenth of 40 donations
The tenth of my 40 donations went to the The Ferret, Preston via their Crowdfunder campaign. Previously known as ‘Time Square’ and ‘The Mad Ferret’, The Ferret occupies a unique niche in Preston’s grassroots live music scene supporting emerging musician … Continued
I’ve climbed over 40,000 feet!
One of my challenges was to climb 40,000 feet this year. I planned to achieve this by climbing at least two of the World’s highest summits and having summited Aconcagua in January of this year, I had made a good … Continued
